Abstract: A system and methods for backing up and restoring updates to metadata of files stored in a database are disclosed. One example embodiment of the method includes entering the updates to the metadata of the one or more files into a first database table; generating a backup file of the first database table; and restoring the updates to the metadata to the one or more files using the backup file. Restoring the updates may include creating a recovery table populated with data from the backup file; determining the one or more files to apply the updates to by searching the recovery table for an identifier of the one or more files; and adding the updates to the metadata from the recovery table to the corresponding one or more files that matches the identifier identified from the recovery table.

Abstract: A system and methods for backing up and restoring updates to metadata of files stored in a database are disclosed. One example embodiment of the method includes entering the updates to the metadata of the one or more files into a first database table; generating a backup file of the first database table; and restoring the updates to the metadata to the one or more files using the backup file. Restoring the updates may include creating a recovery table populated with data from the backup file; determining the one or more files to apply the updates to by searching the recovery table for an identifier of the one or more files; and adding the updates to the metadata from the recovery table to the corresponding one or more files that matches the identifier identified from the recovery table.

Abstract: A method of searching electronic medical images according to one example embodiment includes receiving a search request for one or more electronic medical images. The received search request is modified to conform to a metadata system of an electronic database to be searched. The electronic database is searched for electronic medical images according to the modified search request. If a search result is obtained upon searching the electronic database, metadata of the search result is modified to conform to a metadata system of an entity requesting the search.

Abstract: A method of transferring an electronic medical image according to one example embodiment includes receiving the electronic medical image over the internet from an electronic database of a first picture archiving and communication system. Metadata of the received electronic medical image is dynamically modified. The electronic medical image and the modified metadata are sent over the internet to an electronic database of a second picture archiving and communication system.